The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-18
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND REUNION
Ceremonies Attending the dwelling of
the Garfield Statue.

Ceremonies Attending the dwelling of
the Garfield Statue.
WAsHINeroN, May 1.-THE second day
Of the reunion of the Society of the Army
of the Cumberland was a perfect specimen
was clOudless, the temperature delightful
and light breeze temporated the suns
rays Just enough TO make an ideal day for
open air ceremonies. At an early hour IN
the morning small attachments of regular
troops, militia and other organizations
that were to partciD pate in the parade
took possession of the streets. The music
of the brass bands was heard in every quar-
ter. At noon the executive departments
were closed and added their quota to the
throngs on the sidewalks.
At the business meeting this morning of
the society Colonel Henry Stone, of Bos-
ton, was selected as the orator and Colonel
William McMichael, of New York, as
alternate of the next reunion. Chicago was
selected as the place and Chickamauga
week, in September 1888, as the time for
holding the next reunion.
The present officers of the society were
reelected for the coming year as follows:
President, General p. FL. Sheridan; cor
responding secretary, General Henry NJ.
Cist; treasurer, General ]. S. Fullerton;
recording secretary, General John w.
Steel, and vice-president from each State
represented in the society
Long before II 80 o'clock, the hour fixed
for the starting of the procession, all was
hustle in the neighborhood of the Airing
ton Hotel and large number of spectators
had arrived to secure some good positions
from which to view the formation of the
parade
AS the time for starting approached the
different bodies which were to form the
procession began TO arrive and take posi-
on no rlraufnrIciu HpuiOnQtod
for the various organizations. The aides to
the grand marshal of the day and the So
cieties of the Garfield guard of honor and
the Army of the Cumberland rendez voused
in front of the Arlington Hotel, while the
G. A. r., the Government troops and the
District militia formed on streets in the
immediate vicinity.
THE PROCESSION.
Promptly at IL 80 o'clock General Baird,
chief marshal of the parade, gave the sig
nal for marching and the procession
started. A platoon of mounted police led
the way, followed By General Baird and
his aides who preceded carriage in which
were seated Generals sherman, Sheridan
and Rosecrans, three of the four living
commanders of the Army of the Cumber
land, General Buell., the remaining COM
nsnder, being unable to be present.
Then followed the first division, COM
posed as follows: Band, battalion of
Third Artillery acting as infantry, G arfield
guards of honor, Society of the Army OF
The Cumberland, Marine Band and a bat
tallion of marines and q detachment of 200
sailors from the United States ship Galena.
Second Division: TIE District militia,
fantry, the Union Veteran Corps, National
Rifles, Washington Continental, Emmett
Guard Capitol City Guard, Butler Z0u-
ayes, Washington Cadet Corps High School
Cadets aud Corcoran Cadets, Grand Army
of the Republic and civic societies, the
Goodloe, of the United States Marine
Corps.
The right of the procession moved up
II street to Eighteenth street, each organ
ization wheeling into line as the left of the
preceding company passed. From
Eighteenth street the procession proceeded
to Pennsylvania avenue, down which it
marched to Third street, where the first
division debouched and proceeded down
Third to Maryland avenue and halted on
that avenue near the monument. The Sec
ond division continued its coj.rse and took
position on First street at the north OF the
statue.
THE GRAND STAND.
On grand stand near the statue seats
had been arranged for 800 persons. A
number of these were occupied at least an
hour before the procession arrived. The
grand stand was profusely draped with
bun ting, and the speakers stand was orna-
mented with graceful palms and plants,
while a tattered flag hung from its staff at
either corner. A pair of comfortable arm
chairs placed in the middle of the stand
were reserved for the President and Mrs.
Cleveland. Places were also reserved for
the sculptor and other favored guests. A
large circle surrounding the monument
was kept clear by the police, while the
sidewalks were crowded with spectators.
Just before o'clock the invited guests be-
gan to arrive. James and Harry Garfield
were escorted to seats by General Mussey,
while Colonel Wilson performed similar
office for the aged w. w. Corcoran.
The usual Thursday Cabinet meeting
was adjourned at an early hour in order to
snable the President and his advisers to
attend the unwilling ceremonies.
Secretary Bayard and Attorney General
Garland were among the early arrivals and
were seated to the left of Mrs. Cleveland.
The members of the Supreme Court of the
United States came in body, excepting
Justices Wood and Harlan, and we're seated
In the first row on the left of the speakers
stand with the District Judiciary. Mem.
bers of the Court of Claims and District
commissioners were also present. Repre-
sentatives of the diplomatic corps were
plsced on the right Of the stand.
At 1 o'clock Generals Sherman, Sheridan
and Rosecrans and Governor Curtin ar
rived in a carriage Just after the head oil
the procession made its appearance. They
were soon followed by President Cleveland
escorted by General Anderson and Score
tary and Mrs. Fairchild, Colonel and Mrs
Lamont, Postmaster General Villas and
Secretary Lamar. Mrs Cleveland came
accompanied by Mrs. Folsom, Miss Bayard
and Miss Welsh Just after 1 o'clock, and
took her seat beside the Presidents chair
Ex-5ecretary Window and ex-Attorney
General McVeagh, of President Gsrfield's
Cabinet, were among the guests present.
OPENING EXERCISES.
At II o'clock Marshal Wilson, taking his
place on the stand, said: Attention, Ia
dies ard gentlemen: The Society of the
Army of the Cumberland, with these dis
f1ngulshed guests, are assembled here TO-
day for the purpose of unwilling the statue
of that eminent statesman and soldier
James A. Garfield. The exercises will be
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Giesy."
In his prayer, the clergyman referred in
glowing language to the merits of the Illus
1rious statesman to whom the statue was
erected. The Marine Band surrounding
the monument, struck up "hail to the
Chief" and amid the clapping of hands
the American flag enveIoping the statue
was dropped and the great bronze image
stood exposed to the rays of the midday
sun There waa q luIi in tho r,rocaadinoa